Expecting a baby in 2025? You’re in for quite a treat! As Singapore celebrates its 60th birthday, the government is rolling out the red carpet for our youngest citizens with...

Imagine a digital pet small enough to fit in your palm—lightweight, plastic, pixelated. Now imagine someone offered you US$1,500 (S$1,929) for it. Would you cash out your pixel pet? Tamagotchi...

Yes, yes, buying stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and investing in US financial markets seems like a no-brainer, right? Surely, it’s the only game in town given how well US...

Singaporeans love their miles cards—but there’s one thing many forget to track: when those hard-earned points expire. With many cards, you don’t earn miles directly. You earn points first, then...

Imagine booking a flight not with your credit card, but with points you’ve effortlessly racked up just by spending smart. That’s the magic of air miles. In Singapore, KrisFlyer miles...

Ah, the air miles credit card. Clearly the most glamorous of all credit cards. Every time you use one, you’re reinforcing your image as a globetrotting, wanderlusting, jet-setter. But more importantly,...

This week’s all about big moves and bold returns—from BLACKPINK lighting up the National Stadium to Arta launching sleek, Shariah-compliant portfolios for the faith-led investor. Fresh grads from private unis...

Thank you for participating in the MoneySmart Profiling Lucky Draw (Apr 2025). Here are the lucky winners: Lucky Draw Gift Name 7,460 SmartPoints Zhimin T 7,010 SmartPoints Lye Choon Oh...

Drivers, I’m sure you’d agree that it’s super heart pain every time you drive under the Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) gantry and hear the beep in the card reader, especially...

In Singapore, cards clearly rule the payments scene. According to the FIS Global Payments Report 2023 by Worldpay, credit cards made up 36% of all point-of-sale (POS) transactions in 2022,...

As a self-confessed coffee enthusiast, I used to make it a mission to visit a new café almost every weekend—flat white in hand, mentally ranking my favourites like a personal...

In case you haven’t noticed, the 2 biggest economies in the world–the US and China–are locked in a heated “tit-for-tat” tariff war. Unfortunately, it’s not at all fun for investors...

This week, we’re talking big moves and subtle shifts—from credit cards that now get you through MRT gantries, to a cooling (but still profitable) condo flipping scene. CPF is tightening...

For anyone who’s a travel junkie, we’re probably all familiar with the biggest online travel agent (OTA) platforms in Singapore. These make the whole “planning” part of a trip so...

FWD travel insurance is one of those affordable, go-to options that many Singaporeans pick without thinking twice. Known for its value-for-money plans, it’s often seen as a no-frills travel insurance...

Note: Aviva Singapore has merged with Singlife. NTUC Income has rebranded as Income Insurance. All information is accurate as of 14 May 2025. Singapore’s population is ageing rapidly, and the...

In 2025, Standard Chartered boldly invites you to “turn every swipe into sky-high rewards” with their SC Journey Credit Card. Whether it’s grabbing your daily coffee, hailing a Grab ride,...

The HSBC Live+ Credit Card was recently crowned the Winner of the Best Credit Card Product for Cash Back in Asia Pacific 2025—and it’s easy to see why. This lifestyle card...

Thank you for participating in the MoneySmart Profiling Lucky Draw (Dec 2024). Here are the lucky winners: Lucky Draw Gift Name 50,000 SmartPoints Qze Han 5,000 SmartPoints Kit Yee Leong...

COE prices killing your car dreams? You’re not alone. With sky-high premiums making brand-new rides feel out of reach, many Singaporeans are turning to buying second-hand. In fact, Singapore’s used...

Just said “yes” to forever? Congratulations! Now comes the planning, the Pinterest boards, and the avalanche of to-dos leading up to your big day. As romantic as weddings are, the...

Planning a wedding in Singapore is exciting—and let’s face it, expensive. From booking the venue and hiring a photographer to purchasing a bridal gown, suit, and covering the banquet, honeymoon,...

Debt consolidation isn’t just banker jargon—it’s a smart, straightforward way to simplify your finances. By rolling your loans and credit card balances into a single payment with one interest rate,...

You know that moment when you’re booking a flight, and right before you checkout, the airline nudges you to add travel insurance? Most of us just shrug it off, assuming...

Credit cards are an ubiquitous part of our lives, and still remarkably relevant in Singapore, even amidst the rise of e-wallets and other digital payment methods. It’s not uncommon to...